North Korea could strike US territory Guam next, says expert – 'I wouldn't rule it out'
could test a missile in the direction of US territory Guam to show Donald Trump what they are capable of, according to Dr John Nilsson-Wright.
The Senior Research Fellow at the Chatham House Asia Programme downplayed the idea that North Korea would strike Guam, but insisted he would not rule it out. Speaking on , Mr Nilsson-Wright said it is much more likely if Kim Jong-un would launch a missile in the direction of Guam to show their strength. He said: "I don't think the North Korean's have ever been thinking about a direct attack on Guam despite their very provocative rhetoric. .
"A more plausible scenario is a potential test fire of a missile in the direction of Guam to show that the North Koreans have that capability. "But they have made the calculation for now at least that Trump's very public warnings, that they don't want to take that more provocative step. "But I wouldn't rule it out in the future, if they feel, as they already are, emboldened.
If they feel they are approaching if you like nuclear superpower status as a result of their progress in recent months.
Then they might be willing to take that extra risk." The comments from Mr Nilsson-Wright come as North Korea fired a missile over Japan during the early hours of Tuesday morning. .
Mr Nilsson-Wright claimed that drawing tough red lines is a danger for the United States. He added: "It is the danger I think of drawing these rather tough red lines.
If the Americans don't follow through on their own warnings then it undermines the whole credibility of deterrents.
It leaves the American's with precious few options of dealing with a state in the form of North Korea that is undoubtedly a major source of provocation and risk in the region. .
President Donald Trump said the US would respond with "fire and fury" after it was reported that Kim Jong-un was talking to advisors about a potential attack on US territory Guam, sparking fears the tension could lead to World War 3. The latest missile from North Korea passed over Japanese territory around 606am local time, before it broke into three pieces, according to Tokyo.
The Japanese government issued warnings, advising people to take precautions after the missile was fired from Pyongyang. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe insisted on Tuesday that he would do all he could to protect the Japanese people after the missile test.
The missile is thought to have fallen into waters 1,180km east of Cape Erimo on the island of Hokkaido.
A statement issued by the White House read: "The world has received North Korea's latest message loud and clear. "This regime has signalled its contempt for its neighbours, for all members of the United Nations, and for minimum standards of acceptable international behaviour.".
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